Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPrahlāda Was Already Educated in Devotion
“Prahlāda Mahārāja was already educated in devotional life, but when his father sent him to those two sons of Śukrācārya to be educated, they accepted him at their school along with the other sons of the asuras.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja was already educated in devotional life before entering this school.
- His father sent him to the two sons of Śukrācārya for education.
- The teachers accepted Prahlāda along with the other sons of the asuras. His prior education in devotion distinguished his starting point.
Try this today
Set aside a few minutes today to review something you have learned about devotional life.
Ask yourself
What place does devotional learning have alongside my other studies?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.